Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Croatia are 11.8% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Croatia are 16.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 36.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 31.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 5.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 86.8% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
850.00 Lek (8.41 €) |
1,011.07 Lek (10.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Lek (34.62 €) |
5,380.39 Lek (53.21 €) |
+53.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (6.92 €) |
707.75 Lek (7.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
205.95 Lek (2.04 €) |
283.10 Lek (2.80 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (2.97 €) |
303.32 Lek (3.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
156.05 Lek (1.54 €) |
195.16 Lek (1.93 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
145.58 Lek (1.44 €) |
238.92 Lek (2.36 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
71.25 Lek (0.70 €) |
166.08 Lek (1.64 €) |
+133.1 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
652.98 Lek (6.46 €) |
418.46 Lek (4.14 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
74.55 Lek (0.74 €) |
114.18 Lek (1.13 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.91 Lek (0.83 €) |
114.74 Lek (1.13 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.13 Lek (3.10 €) |
310.55 Lek (3.07 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
436.00 Lek (4.31 €) |
452.82 Lek (4.48 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
310.27 Lek (3.07 €) |
409.30 Lek (4.05 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
549.80 Lek (5.44 €) |
455.97 Lek (4.51 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.98 Lek (0.56 €) |
63.76 Lek (0.63 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.22 Lek (0.97 €) |
66.06 Lek (0.65 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.71 Lek (0.65 €) |
73.48 Lek (0.73 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
66.99 Lek (0.66 €) |
102.26 Lek (1.01 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.20 Lek (0.43 €) |
46.85 Lek (0.46 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
44.95 Lek (0.44 €) |
47.62 Lek (0.47 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
98.13 Lek (0.97 €) |
104.24 Lek (1.03 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.07 Lek (0.59 €) |
99.91 Lek (0.99 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (8.90 €) |
606.54 Lek (6.00 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
123.86 Lek (1.23 €) |
132.48 Lek (1.31 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.74 Lek (1.76 €) |
186.58 Lek (1.85 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.46 €) |
470.13 Lek (4.65 €) |
+34.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
141.55 Lek (1.40 €) |
+253.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.82 €) |
4,549.83 Lek (45.00 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (2.97 €) |
268.22 Lek (2.65 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.78 €) |
162.72 Lek (1.61 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (13.85 €) |
707.75 Lek (7.00 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
735.08 Lek (7.27 €) |
584.93 Lek (5.79 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,300,000.00 Lek (22,748.11 €) |
3,033,219.00 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,337,105.82 Lek (23,115.10 €) |
2,346,930.65 Lek (23,212.28 €) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,474.67 Lek (83.82 €) |
15,389.71 Lek (152.21 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,514.01 Lek (14.97 €) |
1,949.40 Lek (19.28 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,612.69 Lek (15.95 €) |
2,552.60 Lek (25.25 €) |
+58.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,812.79 Lek (37.71 €) |
3,910.28 Lek (38.67 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,719.70 Lek (17.01 €) |
1,087.59 Lek (10.76 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (7.91 €) |
670.37 Lek (6.63 €) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,763.94 Lek (195.47 €) |
17,611.15 Lek (174.18 €) |
-10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,814.58 Lek (3,865.34 €) |
738,691.38 Lek (7,306.01 €) |
+89.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,285.24 Lek (52.27 €) |
7,988.35 Lek (79.01 €) |
+51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,273.88 Lek (42.27 €) |
3,572.94 Lek (35.34 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,627.67 Lek (85.33 €) |
8,499.30 Lek (84.06 €) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,451.95 Lek (113.27 €) |
9,330.16 Lek (92.28 €) |
-18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,646.57 Lek (421.80 €) |
55,022.09 Lek (544.20 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,985.25 Lek (296.57 €) |
44,315.11 Lek (438.30 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,683.59 Lek (708.99 €) |
91,043.18 Lek (900.46 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,430.45 Lek (469.11 €) |
70,632.41 Lek (698.59 €) |
+48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,177.88 Lek (169.90 €) |
32,231.27 Lek (318.78 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,109.08 Lek (99.98 €) |
23,970.11 Lek (237.08 €) |
+137.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,952.51 Lek (533.62 €) |
117,225.56 Lek (1,159.42 €) |
+117.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.17 | -25.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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